Kwame Mensah

Kwame Mensah is a senior political correspondent based in Accra. With over a decade of experience covering Ghana's Parliament, elections, and government policy, he brings sharp analysis and deep sourcing to GhanaStar's political coverage. A graduate of the University of Ghana's School of Communication Studies, Kwame has previously reported for the Daily Graphic and Joy FM. He specializes in governance, public accountability, and West African geopolitics.

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North Korea Vs Malaysia Football Match Set For June 8

An Asian Cup qualifier between Malaysia and North Korea which was postponed after their diplomatic ties soured will now...

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Warriors End NBA Losing Streak

Stephen Curry scored 29 points on his 29th birthday as the Golden State Warriors staged a fourth quarter rally to...

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Philippine Vice President Slams Drug War

Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo said Wednesday the nation's drug war had left Filipinos feeling "hopeless and...

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Purported Boko Haram Video Shows Execution of Alleged Nigerian Spies

Islamist militant sect Boko Haram on Tuesday released a video purporting to show the execution of three men the group...

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Puerto Rico Stun Champions In World Baseball Classic

The Dominican Republic suffered their first World Baseball Classic defeat in eight years on Tuesday after being downed...

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Forced To Flee War, Nepali Women Cycle Out of Poverty

At the break of dawn each day, dozens of women forced to flee their homes during Nepal's decade-long civil war load...

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Chinese Premier Warns US Against ‘trade War’

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday warned the United States against starting a trade war while expressing optimism...

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Horror Icon Michael Rooker On Serial Killing and Lifesaving

Michael Rooker could be the answer to a difficult trivia quiz question -- who is that actor whose work you know well,...

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Nigeria Saves $5m Daily From Ban On Rice, Wheat Imports

The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe yesterday in Kano said the policy on the ban of importation of rice and...

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Security High As Pakistan Launches First Census In 19 Years

Pakistan on Wednesday launched its first census in nearly two decades, with security high as thousands of enumerators...

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Loss-Hit Toshiba Nosedives On Fears About Future

Toshiba shares plunged Wednesday afternoon as fears grow about the future of one of Japan's best-known firms, which is...

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10th Triple For James In Cavs Revenge Rout of Pistons

LeBron James scored his 10th triple-double of the season as the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged an earlier loss to the...

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Bringing Orphaned IS Baby Girl ‘home’ To Sudan

When Sudanese security agents came to call on businessman Alithi Yousef at his home in Khartoum, he knew immediately...

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India’s Richest Man Shakes Up Telecoms Market

Buyouts, mergers and quick exits -- as India's richest man shakes up the country's ultra-competitive mobile market,...

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Liberia Hydro Plant Powers Businesses Left In Dark By War

Liberia is making a giant leap into an electrified future with the rehabilitation of a hydropower plant damaged during...

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Central Bank of Nigeria Injects $195m Into Forex Market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday said it will inject $195 million comprising of $150 million for the...

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A Groundswell of Anti-Trump Fervor

Until Donald Trump became president, Kelsey Thomas spent her time studying, hanging out with friends and lounging on...

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Employers Allowed To Ban the Hijab

Employers are entitled to ban staff from wearing visible religious symbols, the European Union's top law court ruled on...

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‘My Wife Deserves A Medal’

The professor who became an incidental internet sensation when his family crashed a live television interview says his...

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Africa’s Football Emperor Hayatou Kicks Out Controversy

Issa Hayatou, born a prince and emperor of African football for three decades, has been at the centre of scandal -- but...